Lowered on Megan Springs BONUS Dorifto

DriftStar · 06-07-2007, 01:58 PM

Long-time lurker here... slowly doing improvements to the 2007 TW Civic EX Sedan.

First of all, BIG UP to BattleEndless - http://www.beperformance.com for hooking up the springs (they had them in stock, and CHEAP!) and Ian from IGarage - http://www.igarage.ca for installing them QUICK!

Everyone knows the first thing you do to a car is to LOWER IT.

Enjoy the pics, my review below:

Here it is on my tow truck... as you can see not so low that it can't be towed.

Sitting curbside, stance is PROPER

Front gap

Front gap 2

1 chubby finger gap in the front

Rear gap

Barely 1 chubby finger gap in the rear (heavy sub enclosure 12's x 2)

Ass view

As you can see, the stance is NICE. It's been perfect and I have tried every way to make it bottom out on pot-holes, speedbumps and railway crossings...I can almost forget that I've lowered the car. There's no need to go up driveways sideways. The ride is comfy and close to stock. The handling is improved with the lowered and moderately stiffer suspension.

The verdict is that this suspension upgrade is perfect for the street driven daily driver and casual track racer who is looking for an improvement in handling and stance, while not burning a hole in your pocket. For those with more serious intentions, look for coilovers with properly adjustable (bound and rebound) dampeners.

All I'm going to do later on is add a rear swaybar, add front camber bolts and some better wheels and tires for a more sporting nature. I don't intend on racing or competing with this car as my toy below does all that for me (If I can get her back together again).

DriftStar · 06-07-2007, 02:01 PM

By the way, I'll take more pics a week or so later to see if it settled even lower.

alphapnoy2 · 06-07-2007, 02:03 PM

how much and where did you gettem??

looks nice btw

DriftStar · 06-07-2007, 02:09 PM

Thanks for the props... Only $199.99 (Canadian Funds... that means cheaper for the US 8th Gen'ers) from www.beperformance.com

**Yodums** · 06-07-2007, 02:21 PM

Nice drop. I love that picture of the drift.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DriftStar

Thanks for the props... Only $199.99 (Canadian Funds... that means cheaper for the US 8th Gen'ers) from www.beperformance.com

It's actually more expensive since the exchange rate is so close.

DriftStar · 06-07-2007, 02:24 PM

Yodums,

Sorry about your sens... even I was hoping they'd take it back to Canada.

**Yodums** · 06-07-2007, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DriftStar

Yodums,

Sorry about your sens... even I was hoping they'd take it back to Canada.

zOMG! Locked and banned.

Just kidding, bro. It was a good run while it lasted. It was really fun.

Do you drift as a hobby?

codys8thcivicsi · 06-07-2007, 02:54 PM

looks good man...propz

DriftStar · 06-07-2007, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yodums

Do you drift as a hobby?

Drift4Life! I'm a drift activist and advocate. I haven't updated my site in a while (FTP password changed and I've been rebuilding my beast) www.driftstar.com

jballer187 · 06-07-2007, 04:02 PM

How much Ian charge you for the install?

1twojay · 06-07-2007, 06:23 PM

No worries for your stock struts blowing out?

DriftStar · 06-07-2007, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jballer187

How much Ian charge you for the install?

Ian's hourly rate is $50/hour.. much cheaper than most shops! I paid him $140 for the installation and he refuses to take more.

DriftStar · 06-07-2007, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1twojay

No worries for your stock struts blowing out?

I doubt that'll happen. I have yet to feel the suspension hitting the bumpstops and the ride is NOT bouncy at all. The spring rate seem to be well suited with the stock dampeners. If they do blow, that means a reason to upgrade!

damdam · 06-08-2007, 01:08 AM

btw igarage owner is ivan

jwon985 · 06-10-2007, 12:31 PM

i had my eibach sportlines installed for $100 flat. =)
@ velocity in markham...

Type_R_Nammer · 07-10-2007, 07:47 PM

might be doing this soon =)

06-07-2007, 01:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
DriftStar Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 12 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Lowered on Megan Springs BONUS Dorifto Long-time lurker here... slowly doing improvements to the 2007 TW Civic EX Sedan. First of all, BIG UP to BattleEndless - http://www.beperformance.com for hooking up the springs (they had them in stock, and CHEAP!) and Ian from IGarage - http://www.igarage.ca for installing them QUICK! Everyone knows the first thing you do to a car is to LOWER IT. Enjoy the pics, my review below: Here it is on my tow truck... as you can see not so low that it can't be towed. Sitting curbside, stance is PROPER Front gap Front gap 2 1 chubby finger gap in the front Rear gap Barely 1 chubby finger gap in the rear (heavy sub enclosure 12's x 2) Ass view As you can see, the stance is NICE. It's been perfect and I have tried every way to make it bottom out on pot-holes, speedbumps and railway crossings...I can almost forget that I've lowered the car. There's no need to go up driveways sideways. The ride is comfy and close to stock. The handling is improved with the lowered and moderately stiffer suspension. The verdict is that this suspension upgrade is perfect for the street driven daily driver and casual track racer who is looking for an improvement in handling and stance, while not burning a hole in your pocket. For those with more serious intentions, look for coilovers with properly adjustable (bound and rebound) dampeners. All I'm going to do later on is add a rear swaybar, add front camber bolts and some better wheels and tires for a more sporting nature. I don't intend on racing or competing with this car as my toy below does all that for me (If I can get her back together again). Last edited by DriftStar; 06-07-2007 at 02:08 PM.

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06-07-2007, 02:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
DriftStar Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 12 iTrader: 1 / 100%	By the way, I'll take more pics a week or so later to see if it settled even lower.

06-07-2007, 02:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
alphapnoy2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Carson, CA Posts: 123 iTrader: 2 / 100%	how much and where did you gettem?? looks nice btw

06-07-2007, 02:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
DriftStar Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 12 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Thanks for the props... Only $199.99 (Canadian Funds... that means cheaper for the US 8th Gen'ers) from www.beperformance.com

06-07-2007, 02:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
DriftStar Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 12 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Yodums, Sorry about your sens... even I was hoping they'd take it back to Canada.

06-07-2007, 02:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
codys8thcivicsi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central Florida Age: 21 Posts: 758 Cody Lopez iTrader: 0 / 0%	looks good man...propz

06-07-2007, 04:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
jballer187 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: burlington, ontario Posts: 1,116 Jonny iTrader: 3 / 100%	How much Ian charge you for the install?

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1twojay Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Taiwan Posts: 165 iTrader: 0 / 0%	No worries for your stock struts blowing out?

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jwon985 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 219 iTrader: 3 / 100%	i had my eibach sportlines installed for $100 flat. =) @ velocity in markham...

07-10-2007, 07:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
Type_R_Nammer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,199 Jason iTrader: 1 / 100%	might be doing this soon =)